Best Audio Editing Software in 2026
Updated
130 audio editing software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
130ranked
4free plans on this page
$1.58/molowest paid tier
7 Oct 2026last checked
Audio Editing Software, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going. 6 of the 25 on this page can be tried for free.
- 76 Soundation
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 77 Qtractor
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 78 RipX DAWPaid from $99/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 79 MuLabPaid from €28/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 80 GoldWavePaid from $1.58/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 81 Wave EditorFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 82 Beatmaker 3
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 83 Pyramix
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 84 Audio Evolution Mobile Studio
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 85 Sound Forge
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 86 TwistedWavePaid from $4.99/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 87 Audio Editor by PuterFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 88 MP3 TrimmerPaid from $8/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 89 FissionPaid from $15/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 90 AcousticaPaid from $149/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 91 OpenMPT
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 92 WaveCut Audio EditorPaid from $14.95/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 93 Song PeelPaid from $3/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 94 SAWStudioPaid from $300/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 95 energyXTPaid from €49/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 96 MusE
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 97 Drambo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 98 Renoise
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 99 Auria Pro
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 100 Kwave
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Supported platforms | Multitrack editing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | Soundation | 6.5 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 77 | Qtractor | 6.5 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 78 | RipX DAW | 6.5 | No | $99/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 79 | MuLab | 6.5 | No | €28/mo | Yes | — | Windows, macOS | Yes |
| 80 | GoldWave | 6.5 | No | $1.58/mo | No | $19/mo | Windows, web, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android | No |
| 81 | Wave Editor | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Windows, macOS | No |
| 82 | Beatmaker 3 | 6.5 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 83 | Pyramix | 6.4 | No | — | No | — | Windows PC; macOS through Parallels Desktop | Yes |
| 84 | Audio Evolution Mobile Studio | 6.4 | No | — | No | — | Android and iOS | Yes |
| 85 | Sound Forge | 6.4 | No | — | No | — | Windows | No |
| 86 | TwistedWave | 6.4 | No | $4.99/mo | No | — | macOS, Windows, iPhone/iPad, web browser | No |
| 87 | Audio Editor by Puter | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Web browsers, installable progressive web app, and mobile touch devices | No |
| 88 | MP3 Trimmer | 6.4 | Free plan | $8/mo | Yes | $8/mo | web | Yes |
| 89 | Fission | 6.3 | No | $15/mo | No | — | macOS | — |
| 90 | Acoustica | 6.3 | No | $149/mo | No | — | Windows, macOS | Yes |
| 91 | OpenMPT | 6.3 | No | — | Yes | — | Windows; macOS and Linux via Wine | Yes |
| 92 | WaveCut Audio Editor | 6.3 | No | $14.95/mo | No | — | Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows 11 | Yes |
| 93 | Song Peel | 6.3 | Free plan | $3/mo | Yes | — | Web browser | — |
| 94 | SAWStudio | 6.2 | No | $300/mo | No | — | Windows | Yes |
| 95 | energyXT | 6.2 | No | €49/mo | No | — | Windows, macOS, Linux | Yes |
| 96 | MusE | 6.2 | No | — | Yes | — | Linux | Yes |
| 97 | Drambo | 6.2 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 98 | Renoise | 6.1 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 99 | Auria Pro | 6.1 | No | — | No | — | iPadOS | Yes |
| 100 | Kwave | 6.1 | No | — | Yes | — | Linux | Yes |
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